*** KITTENS IN THEIR NEW HOMES ***
DONNA
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Name: MAYSTAREX LADY WULFRUN
DOB: 19th January 2021 Colour: Red & White Bicolour Parents: SaBreena & Magnus Donna was the funniest and sweetest little girl cat with oodles of purrsonality. She was a touch and purr kitten and really suited to her new lifestyle with Russell Kane, the Comedian. Russell had asked and asked about a girl kittens each year and finally, there was one especially for him. Donna has settled with her friends, Terry, Roy and Colin the Pug who he often mentions in his comedy skits. NAMING HISTORY: Wulfrun was an Anglo-Saxon noble woman of Mercia and a landowner who held estates in Staffordshire then Mercia and Mother to Wulfric Spott. |
I was doing a a zoom comedy event and had no idea that Donna was behind me and upstaging me. We now have all four pack members on the sofa. She is so confident. Terry and Donna are inseparable now. Russell Kane
SVEIN
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Name: MAYSTAREX HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR
DOB: 19th January 2021 Colour: Red & White Bicolour Parents: SaBreena & Magnus Svein Knuttson or Mr Sveinson as he is known as at the MINOAN DEVON REX CATTERY. He was the funniest and friendliest of kittens. Always purring and cuddling which he has taken to his new home and continued. His family say that he even purrs posh! NAMING HISTORY: At Minoan, they name their cats after Greek gods and Emperors. We tied this in with our own Henry III of England so was named as such. Often called Henry the Pious, he was Holy Roman Emperor from 1046 until his death in 1056. A member of the Salian Dynasty, |
Mr Sveinson has brought some fresh colour to our house. He became the best sidekick and little brother to Rex as well as turned up the volume in the house with his Purrr. Here at Minoan we are so grateful to #maystarex who allowed us to have one of their amazing kittens. Families and forever friendships are built through rexy curl." Gerda Thompson, Minoan Cattery
TYGA
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Name: CH MAYSTAREX QUEEN-OF-PRUSSIA
DOB: 26th August 2018 Colour: Chocolate Tabby Parents: Viktori & Barry White Tyga is a one in a million cat and she is a huge loss to the breeding programme. However, not everyone can stay when you are working to a plan and the house is full. She was also very young and still a real kitten and easy to home. and what a home she has with her new best friend, Scarlett. Now we are in lock down, they are making a wonderful friendship and Tyga has the one on one attention she craves so much. She has a million purrs to give away and a thousand hugs and kisses. She is every owners dream and a stunning show cat to boot! NAMING HISTORY: Tyga was names after Victoria, Princess Royal who became the German Empress and Queen of Prussia as the wife of German Emperor Frederick III. She was the eldest child of Queen Victoria & Albert (Viktori being her Mother here) |
BRUNO
Bruno at 14 weeks
Bruno at ONE YEAR
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Name: MAYSTAREX LORD-ERSKINE
DOB: 29th January 2020 Colour: Seal Tonkinese Point Parents: Flaire & Ikon Bruno was a one in a million baby, he reminded us so much of Lionel from Flairelings 2018 litter. He is funny, quirky, crazy, full of gusto. His new family came to collect him under strict Covid-19 rules. It was hard for everyone not to hug and kiss. Bruno has taken his new home well and purred continually for his new family and at home has a big sister in the form of Tootsie from another breeder. NAMING HISTORY: Bruno was named after John Erskine a Scottish lord who played a major role in deposing Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (reigned 1542–67), and gaining the crown for her infant son James VI Bruno is the joy of the family, he is bright like a sunflower in full bloom and his coat is now very chanille-like: stylish, silky-velvet and curled to perfection. He is my soul-healer!!! I am greatful to you beyond karma and infinity for allowing me to adopt him. Dr Annamaria Motrescu-Mayes |
PLUM PUDDING
Plum at 14weeks
Plum at One Year
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Name: MAYSTAREX LADY-SETON
DOB: 29th January 2020 Colour: Seal Tortie Point & White Parents: Flaire & Ikon Plum Pudding albeit a tortie had to be the sweetest natured baby we have had in awhile. She was a little more reserved that her brothers and reserved judgement on every detail in her life and then she met her new family in Bath and she came alive, and sticks to Lynne like a limpet helping out in the Art studio and entertaining her big cousin Figgy Pudding (Pearling 2018) We all loved her so much whilst she was here. Full of beans and so loving. Naming History: Plum Pudding was named after Mary Seton was a Scottish courtier and later a nun. She was one of the four attendants of Mary Queen of Scots known as the Four Marys. (Flaire is named Queen of Scots) Plum is just SO lovely and adores Figgy and he loves her, but can get a bit grumpy!! Also, she is so wonderfully gooey with me. She gets into the teacosy every morning and makes us laugh. Lynn Roche from the Bath Painting School |
TEDDY
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Name: MAYSTAREX EARL-OF-ARRAN
DOB: 29th January 2020 Colour: Seal Tonkinese Point & White Parents: Flaire & Ikon Teddy is one of those dream boat kittens who is both relaxed and cuddly. He purrs and purrs for his new family who had to wait a bit longer due to Covid-19. He had a tremendously long journey first to Bath to drop his sister off and then on to Taunton to be collected by the Boys family and taken home to west Devon where Buddy was waiting for him (Tygaling 2019 below) Naming History: Teddy was named after James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault, 2nd Earl of Arran was a regent for Mary, Queen of Scots from 1543 to 1554 (Flaire is Maystarex Queen of Scots) |
BUDDY
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Name: MAYSTAREX LORD RHYS
DOB: 9th December 2019 Colour: Seal Lynx point Parents: Tyga & Bonja (Cattery Destiny's Gift) Buddy is a wonderfully purry chatty fellow who has found a wonderful family who recently lost their elderly Devon Rex and have been patiently waiting on the list. He is a sweet natured boy who walked in and stole their hearts right away. They are hoping to have Teddy from Flaire's litter soon. Naming History: Buddy was named after Prince of Wales Rhys ap Gruffydd C1100 and he sure is treated like a little prince too. |
KITKAT
KitKat at 14 weeks
KitKat at a YEAR OLD
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Name: MAYSTAREX MAYOR BARTON
DOB: 9th December 2019 Colour: Black Parents: Tyga & Bonja (Cattery Destiny's Gift) KitKat is the funniest little man. He is very noisy and squeaky especially at meal times. His new family already have Rolo (MAYSTAREX SIRWALTER RILEY) from Pearls litter in 2018, so they already knew what they were in for with a new pal for Rolo. They are one of my favourite families and we were honoured they came back to Maystar for a new baby. NAMING HISTORY: We named this little man after Henry Barton who was twice Lord Mayor of London c1400. The name was important for the family matching their surname. Rolo and KitKat are getting along a lot better now. Totally different personalities, Rolo is very gentle and aloof and KitKat is very naughty and runs around like a whirlwind, but is more cuddlier than Rolo. We love them both to bits" Julie Barton |
TINA & RAMBO
Tina & Rambo at 14 Weeks
Rambo & Tina at ONE YEAR
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Name: MAYSTAREX LADY OF THE MERCIANS & MAYSTAREX AETHELRED THE UNREADY
DOB: 26th August 2019 Colour: Black Girl & Red bicolour Boy Parents: Pearl & Bonja (Cattery Destiny's Gift) Tina and Rambo were born together by C-Section and were two of four babies born two days apart and they always seemed to stick together so we chose for them to stay together for this special family who waited months on the waiting list and being their first kittens, the Miles family had lots of questions and came to visit and play with them when they were a few weeks old. Naming History: The litter was named after Mercian connections. Rambo was named after Æthelred II, known as the Unready, was King of the English from 978 to 1013 and again from 1014 until his death. Tina was named after Æthelflæd ( c. 870 – 12 June 918) ruled Mercia in the English Midlands from 911 until her death. She was the eldest daughter of Alfred the Great, king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. "We say it every day, so need to say it to you again... These are the dream cats, just the best. Funnier and smarter and more beautiful than we ever could have wished for. Thank you AGAIN!" Racheal Miles |
MISS MARPLE
Missy 18weeks
Missy at ONE YEAR
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Name: MAYSTAREX LADY GODIVA
DOB: 26th August 2019 Colour: Seal Lynx point Parents: Pearl & Bonja (Cattery Destiny's Gift) Miss Marple is the wonderful and quirky little girl. She is a mad crazy shoulder rider, a shouter and one mad kitty. She walked into her new home and immediately took over her new owner Lizzy's shoulder. She has a large family of cats and dogs and didn't even flinch at any of it. So proud of this sweet and funny girl. Naming History: Miss Marple was named after Lady Godiva was wife of Leofric, the Earl of Mercia. He was one of the all-powerful lords who ruled England under the Danish King Canute. Her most valuable properties were in Coventry. Missy is a very well adjusted intelligent young lady. Her curls have really come through in the last few weeks and her tummy is so kissable. She makes me laugh every day. She is determined and comical but on the flip side very cuddly when she wants to be. Lizzy Quinlan |
DARNLEY
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Name: MAYSTAREX LORD DARNLEY
DOB: 19th APRIL 2019 Colour: Lilac Parents: Flaire & Otta UPDATE: LD has now moved home due to no fault of his own and now lives with the families Auntie and has an instagram page of his own. LD, as he is known to his facebook friends, was an immediate hit with this big family of four children, one dog and herd of dairy cows. He settled in right away and has already been to his first show. He is a much loved part of this special family and has made great friends with Kobi the dog. We get weekly updates thanks to his doting Mum. NAMING HISTORY Henry Stuart, styled as Lord Darnley so as to marry to Mary Queen of Scots in 1565 was king consort of Scotland for two years and the Father of James I & VI. He was assassinated in 1567 which lost the queen her head. |
FREJA
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Name: MAYSTAREX PRINCESS BATTENBERG
DOB: 26th August 2018 Colour: Green Eyed White Parents: Viktori & Barry This little kitten had a strange start in life. She went to her new home only to be returned 3 months later. Even though the owner was really lovely, the environment was not suitable for the kitten and we collected her and re-homed her with the Brown family who already have Floki from 2015 and Astrid from 2017 -completing an all girl pride. NAMING HISTORY :- Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, Beatrice later Princess Henry of Battenberg 14 April 1857 – 26 October 1944) was the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Maystar have given us a 'door Goblin'. Freja is forever on top of a door scaring everyone, then her other trick is sitting in the sink and scaring people. She gets worse every day and always needs attention. She is very loving and a little fooker all at once. Russell Brown |
WIGGY & ZIGGY
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Name: MAYSTAREX VICEADMIRAL DRAKE & MAYSTAREX BARON BURLEIGH
DOB: 3rd May 2018 Colour: Blue Harlequins Parents: Pearl & Pickett Both boys are living a wonderful life with Amanda and her 3 other Devon Rex boy cats bringing her total to 5! Not quite sure what made her take two crazy lads together? That's a real Cat Momma!! We delivered the boys to Hampshire where their Mum is a pet sitter. Wiggy is already a Premier Show Cat. NAMING HISTORY:- Wiggy and Ziggy were named after one each of the 5 important people in Queen Elizabeth I life, her advisors. Wiggy being the adventurous sort was named after Sir Francis Drake. Ziggy was named after William Cecil, the first Baron of Burleigh and Secretary to QEI. |
ROLO
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Name: MAYSTAREX SIRWALTER RALEIGH
DOB: 3rd May 2018 Colour: Black Parents: Pearl & Pickett Rolo lives in Hampshire with his beautiful new family and is currently the only cat they have after losing all of their oldies last year. He is having a great life, being shared by the family. We get lovely updates anad they are soon to have a 2nd black kitten from Maystar. NAMING HISTORY:- Rolo was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, again Elizabeth I advisor and confidant. He was the first to venture about and sail the world just as Rolo set his sails for adventure. As an extra asside, we once lost a little black fella called Walter and wanted to honour his memory too. Rolo and KitKat are getting along a lot better now. Totally different personalities, Rolo is very gentle and aloof and KitKat is very naughty and runs around like a whirlwind, but is more cuddlier than Rolo. We love them both to bits" Julie Barton |
FLOKI
Floki at 14 weeks
Floki at 2yrs old
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Name: MAYSTAREX SPYMASTER WALSINGHAM
DOB: 3rd May 2018 Colour: Lilac Parents: Pearl & Pickett Floki has joined two other show Devons and will hopefully go on to be a sweet show neuter for his new owner Amy who enjoys showing under GCCF rules. We look forward to seeing him out and about on the cuircit when Amy has time from her busy job. He is already a Premier Show Cat. NAMING HISTORY: Floki named after Francis Walsingham who directed Queen Elizabet I, overseeing foreign, domestic and religious policy in the 15th Century. Maystar make the most wonderful cats with the most amazing coats. |
FIGGY PUDDING
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Name: MAYSTAREX EARLOF LEICESTER
DOB: 3rd May 2018 Colour: Blue & White Bicolour Parents: Pearl & Pickett He has gone to Bath to live with Lynne, who runs a Summer Painting School in bath and Figgy will help settle in Artists and teachers alike when they stay at Lynne's home. He is proving already to be a big hit with everyone and is quite the socialite. The family are on the waiting list for a new Maystarling. NAMING HISTORY:- Figgy Pudding was named after Robert Dudley, who not only Advised Elizabeth I but also was her lover. Being full of love, Figgy had to have a romantic name as he has a very important role to play. |
LIONEL
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Name: MAYSTAREX COEUR DELION
DOB: 10th November 2017 Colour: Chocolate Smoke Parents: Flaire & Barry The Shillingford family were very excited to have their first Devon Rex after Martin had one as a child and loved her character and fun personality. They certainly have their hands full with Lionel, he is a real wizz kid and sits aloft their shoulders and eats them out of house and home. The family are exceptionally happy with him and just love his naughty ways. Just as well!!! NAMING HISTORY:- Lionel was named after Richard the Lion Heart (Richard I) He also ruled as Duke of Normandy giving this French connection to the litter as Barry originated from France so we thought the theme would be fun. |
TILLY TICKLE
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Name: MAYSTAREX DAME D'ANGLAISE
DOB: 10th November 2017 Colour: Odd Eyed White Parents: Flaire & Barry Originally, Tilly was going to stay at Maystar but unfortunately she was deaf in one ear after her hearing BAER test. So I contacted Denise who had already fallen in love with her in photographs. Tilly has filled a void in Denise's life from a loss of a pussy cat and will go on and show Tilly as she is of lovely type and great personality. She is a little cuddle puss and a bit of a madam at shows. Tilly is a Premier Show Girl. NAMING HISTORY:- Tilly was named after Queen Matilda, Lady of the English or Empress Maud. Eldest daughter to Henry I of England. Matilda was called to Normandy to marry Geoffrey of Anjou. |
ELLY
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Name: MAYSTAREX DUCHESS D'AQUITAINE (ELLY IS NOW A MUMMY CAT!!)
DOB: 22ND January 2017 Colour: Green Eyed White Parents: Flaire & Barry White Elly has gone over to Holland to be with Margaret from KALLISTRA CATTERY and her family. Margaret is going to line test Elly (as well as her being a devoted pet owner) to test for health of our lines combined with hers. We wish Margaret all the very best and look forward to hearing how Elly gets on. Currently, we hear that she is nicknamed 'The White Ghost of Coventry' and constantly pounces on her half Brother Fred and steals all the bed space! NAMING HISTORY:- .Elly was named after Elanor of Aquitaine who was queen consort of France and England in the 12th Century. She was also Duchess in her own right. |
MAISIE
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Name: MAYSTAREX LADY BEAUFORT
DOB: 22ND January 2017 Colour: Lilac Calico Parents: Flaire & Brian Young Hagan is a 'cat whisperer' and he has now a 'partner in crime' to play with as his Daddy describes. Maisie will hopefully go on and be a show kitten? She has beautiful type and hopefully they will all enjoy showing her? She is fun loving, purrs continuously and is super cuddly. Loves to look down the loo and shred the odd toilet roll! NAMING HISTORY:- .The Catcheside family have been very excited waiting for their new baby Maisie. They chose her name from the Scottish Lady Margaret Beaufort. Paternal Grandmother of Henry VIII. Linking the litter together. |
ASTRID
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Name: MAYSTAREX MAIDOV NORWAY
DOB: 22ND January 2017 Colour: Lilac Tortie Parents: Flaire & Brian The Brown family chose Astrid their second Maystar kitten. Last year they had Floki. So this year a new baby was born and along came her Viking name. Astrid is a kind and sweet kitten who is full of love and purrs. She is very humanised and enjoys cuddles. There are fights already between the 4 grown men as to WHO she is going to sleep with at night time! NAMING HISTORY:- Astrid is one of the 'Shield Maidens' in 'Vikings' and Maid of Norway, Margaret, ruled Scotland in the 13th Century. Astrids Mother is 'Maystarex Queen of Scots' so the names are all linked. |
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Astrid has been taken under Floki's wing. She loves her. Except Nic, she is faulty and orange. Crazy little whirlwind. Thanks for another crazy Maystar - Russell Brown
PANDORA
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Name: MAYSTAREX ANNAVON KLEEVE
DOB: 22ND January 2017 Colour: Chocolate Calico Parents: Flaire & Brian Mrs Stevenson waited for a special kitten from Flaire and even had a list of names that may suit her prospective kitten. Pandora fits in very well with her new owner and little dog Phoebe. She is very loving and generous little soul who loves to cuddle and purr and sits with her new Mummy and watches TV. Enjoys looking outside at the birds and riding around on shoulders. NAMING HISTORY:- Pandora was a tricky name to wield a medieval name from so I went with the style of dresses with the huge sleeves of the same name. These were worn by the fourth wife of Henry the eighth Anne of Cleves. So we used her German name to go with the elegance of a 'Pandora Sleve'. |
SOPHIA
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Name: PR MAYSTAREX PRINCESS PALATINE
DOB: 23rd September 2015 Colour: Chocolate Smoke neuter Parents: Grace & Sweep She is a very special little Princess and lives with 3 other Devon Rex, some adore her and some give her a wide berth. She is naughty, a climber and a toe biter. Sophia has been showing and is now Premier Show Girl! NAMING HISTORY:- The Stewart family wanted to call this little girl "Sophia", so she was named after Sophia of Hanover, Princess of the Palatines. She became 'heir presumptive' to the crowns of the United Kingdom and was Grandaughter of James VI and I and Anne of the Stewart dynasty. |
Photo by Dorothy Farrer
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FLOKI
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Name: MAYSTAREX COUNTESS ARRAN
DOB: 23rd September 2015 Colour: Chocolate Smoke & White neuter Parents: Grace & Sweep Floki is a real character and a climber and a busy all rounder who is loved very much by her family of four human men and one boy Rex. Being the only girl, she is spoilt rotten and called 'our little princess' NAMING HISTORY:- The Brown family love all things Vikings. So her name was picked with a particular character in mind, the joker Floki. Trying to think up a Sunday name that fitted into the theme was a little trickier. The Isle of Arran became a Viking possession and to this day it is full of Norse names. Countess of Arran was awarded to Mary Stewart the elder daughter of James II of Scotland, just fitting the theme. |
Our little Princess. We never had a girl cat but now hooked on them. We need another one Nic - Russell Brown
KEVIN
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Name: MAYSTAREX KING EDWARD-V
DOB: 23rd September 2015 Colour: Chocolate Smoke & White neuter Parents: Grace & Sweep Kevin lives in an all boy home of 3 boy humans and 6 boy cats. He has become the prime friend of sweet boy Lucca who fell in love with him at 9 weeks old. We are more than happy supporting this large family with a special Rex for their wonderful son to talk to. NAMING HISTORY:- The Hallam family had their heart set on a little boy Devon called Kevin. What can I do with the name Kevin and our themes? So he became KEV (King Edward V). Something I thought up at 2am! |
JAMIE
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Name: MAYSTAREX JACOBEAN JESTER
DOB: 14th September 2012 Colour: Black Smoke neuter Parents: Faith & Chester Eva especially wanted a boy Rex names James, so in good medieval style, we chose him a name from the same era as the Jacobites. He is a very funny cat with lots of play and constantly annoys his Sister who lives with him. Eva also said that she wanted a loving boy, so I spent lots of time snuggling Jamie for Eva and Ade cuddled Jaz for David. They are both very loving and adventurous. Half of their year is spent in Ireland and half traveling Europe. |
JASMINE
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Name: MAYSTAREX TUDOR TAPESTRY
DOB: 14th September 2012 Colour: Black Smoke LH Neuter Parents: Faith & Chester Jaz was named after her long weaved tapestry like coat. David and Eva had just lost two elderly Devon Rex and they had been on waiting lists for Devons, but we later learned that breeders were unsure to sell them two cats who would be traveling to Europe every year. We had no qualms with this as they came from Ireland to visit the kittens and for us to meet them and every Friday Eva and the two 'kits' ring us here at Maystar. The kits want for nothing. Traveling is second nature to them and they rule the roost, especially Jaz, who rides on Davids shoulder even when he drives them all broad. |
JAS & JAMIE GO TRAVELING!
Jaz and Jamie from Faith's 2012 litter,Lillibet's brother & sister, took the ferry across to France in 2013 to spend time in their 'Summer Home'. During the winter they live in Cobh, Southern Ireland with Eva & David, their doting humans.
In readiness for their trips, they are taken out in the Jeep for rides around the countryside and even down to the beach to get into training for their long drives. Of course, to get to Ireland they had a pretty long drive as it was and a ferry trip, which they thought was so exciting and the start of some very well traveled kittens! These two little monsters are so bold and naughty, poor Eva and David are wrapped around their paws. Each week we get either an email or a phone call to say what terrible things they are doing. Looks to me like butter wouldn't melt! David often asks 'How much to take them back?' In truth, they are spoiled rotten and have their own way all of the time. Just how they should be! Ade & I traveled out to Bordeaux for a birthday visit in September 2013 and every other year since we see them for a Birthday Visit. It was huge amounts of fun to see them both again. It's quite funny to see little habits that Faith taught them both and to see some family resemblances, but in total, they are all so remarkably different from each other.
In readiness for their trips, they are taken out in the Jeep for rides around the countryside and even down to the beach to get into training for their long drives. Of course, to get to Ireland they had a pretty long drive as it was and a ferry trip, which they thought was so exciting and the start of some very well traveled kittens! These two little monsters are so bold and naughty, poor Eva and David are wrapped around their paws. Each week we get either an email or a phone call to say what terrible things they are doing. Looks to me like butter wouldn't melt! David often asks 'How much to take them back?' In truth, they are spoiled rotten and have their own way all of the time. Just how they should be! Ade & I traveled out to Bordeaux for a birthday visit in September 2013 and every other year since we see them for a Birthday Visit. It was huge amounts of fun to see them both again. It's quite funny to see little habits that Faith taught them both and to see some family resemblances, but in total, they are all so remarkably different from each other.
